Guwahati, Aug. 9 -- Maniki, a female elephant who recently underwent medical treatment for her injuries, has been returned to her owner's home at Joysagar in Assam's Sivasagar.

The elephant was carefully loaded onto a truck and transported from Digboi, with the Assam Forest Department issuing strict instructions for her care.

Following her successful treatment by veterinarians from the Wildlife Trust of India (WTI) and the forest department, Maniki's health has improved. A senior forest official stated that transporting her by truck was a deliberate choice to prevent further strain on her injured leg.

The forest department has given the owner an explicit set of instructions for Maniki's care. These include providing her with continuous...